GA SB49 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-26 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-26 - Senate Read and Referred
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, so as to repeal the statute relating to no duty to retreat prior to the use of force; to correct cross-references; to repeal the defense of self or others as an absolute defense; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Crimes and Offenses; repeal the statute relating to no duty to retreat prior to the use of force
Sponsors
| Sen. Vincent Fort [D] | Sen. Emanuel Jones [D] | Sen. Steve Henson [D] | Sen. Gail Davenport [D] |
| Sen. Horacena Tate [D] | Sen. Valencia Seay [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-26 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2015-01-15 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/42866 |
| Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20152016/145616 |
